Looking Out My Back Door
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Category:Calm
Link:Performance Example
Notes:A whimsical tune by Creedence Clearwater Revival, blending surreal imagery with good ol' backyard joy.

 

G/ / / / Em/ / / / C/ G/ D/ G/

 

GJust got home from Illinois Emlock the front door, oh boy

CGot to sit Gdown take a Drest on the porch

GImagination sets in Empretty soon I'm singing

Cdoo, doo, Gdoo, lookin' Dout my back Gdoor

 

There's a Ggiant doing cartwheels Ema statue wearin' high heels

Clook at all the Ghappy creatures Ddancing on the lawn

GA dinosaur Victrola, Emlistening to Buck Owens

Cdoo, doo, Gdoo, lookin' Dout my back Gdoor

 

DTambourines and elephants are Cplaying in the Gband

won't you Emtake a ride on the flyin' Dspoon ? (doo doo doo)

GWond'rous apparition, Emprovided by magician,

Cdoo, doo, Gdoo, lookin' Dout my back Gdoor

 

GJust got home from Illinois, Emlock the front door, oh boy!

CGot to sit down G, take a Drest on the porch.

GImagination sets in, Empretty soon I'm singing,

Cdoo, doo, Gdoo, lookin' Dout my back Gdoor

 

DTambourines and elephants are Cplaying in the Gband

won't you Emtake a ride on the flyin' Dspoon? (doo doo doo)

GBother me tomorrow, to-Emday I'll buy no sorrows

Cdoo, doo, Gdoo, lookin' Dout my back Gdoor

 

G G F# F

 

E7{1234} D/ A{1234} F#m/ E7{1234}

 

AForward troubles Illinois, F#mlock the front door, oh boy

DLook at all the Ahappy creatures E7dancing on the lawn

ABother me tomorrow, to-F#mday I'll buy no sorrows

Ddoo, doo, Adoo, lookin' E7out my back Adoor A

 

Chords Used

ACD
E7EmF
F#F#mG